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What is the English of nagpapayabangan?

"Nagpapayabangan" is a Filipino word that translates to "bragging" or "showing off" in English. It implies a boastful or arrogant display of one's possessions, abilities, or accomplishments.

Here are some other ways to translate it:

* To brag

* To show off

* To boast

* To swagger

* To put on airs

For example:

* "Nagpapayabangan siya sa bago niyang kotse." (He's bragging about his new car.)

* "Huwag kang magpapayabang dahil hindi ka naman perpekto." (Don't brag because you're not perfect.)

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